Student leaders contribute to the culture of student life at the University of Iowa. They make decisions that define student priorities, help determine institutional values, and serve as role models for thousands of their peers. If well-trained, student leaders can be a resource for improving campus culture and climate.
The goal of ORG TIP$ is to equip student leaders with a set of well-rounded skill set that covers strategic planning, operational management, financial stewardship, personal well-being, and effective organizational culture. By mastering these areas, leaders will be better prepared to handle the diverse challenges of running a student organization and to foster a vibrant, successful community.
About the Trainings:
Selected student organizations will be able to have their student leaders attend any 3 out of the 7 available trainings to receive a total of $300 from USG to utilize as they deem appropriate.
- $75 will be awarded for the attendance of the first training
- $100 will be awarded for attendance of the second training
- $125 will be awarded for attendance of the third training
The trainings will address a range of student leadership topics and will be facilitated by university faculty and leadership. Each seminar is designed in alignment with the principles of The IOWA Challenge.
To be eligible for funding, student organizations with more than 30 members must have at least 5 students participate in a training while student organizations with 30 members or less must have at least 3 students participate in a training.
At each training, a small assortment of snacks will be provided for attendees.
Reflection Form & Participation Guidelines:
At the end of each training, attendees will be given a QR code that connects them to a post-training reflection. Upon completion of the form, an attendee’s participation will be recorded, and their student organization will then be eligible for receiving funding if the necessary number of participants is met. For satisfactory participation in a Tier, student organizations with more than 30 members must have at least 5 students participate in a training category. Student organizations with less than 30 members must have at least 3 students participate in a training category. The membership of a student organization will be assessed using the QR code where students will have the opportunity to select which student organization they are representing. Attendees will not be able to complete a training on the behalf of more than one organization at a time.
Registration for ORG TIP$
Registered student organizations will receive an email that leads them to a form where they can register their student organization and their members for participation in the program. Registration will remain open until the 10 student organizations have signed up for the program. Registration will operate on a first come, first serve basis. Following registration, members within each registered student organization will be able to sign up for slots to attend any of 3 out of 7 trainings offered. Student organizations who are unable to register on the Engage page will still be able to have members participate in the program. After members from each registered student organization sign up for the trainings they select, vacancies will be filled by an email being sent to all organizations interested in ORG TIP$ informing them of the openings and allowing their members to sign up for the events on Engage.
Penalties for Insufficient Number of Attendees or Failure to Provide an Advanced Notice of Cancellation
Given that the trainings will be conducted by various University of Iowa faculty members, we wish to honor their time and effort. Therefore, student organizations must ensure that their registered leaders attend at least 3 out of the 7 trainings. Failure to do so will result in their organization being ineligible to participate in the program in future semesters. Additionally, unless unforeseen circumstances arise, attendees who register for a training but fail to attend without providing notice at least 72 hours before the training date will also incur the same penalty for their organization.
Available Training List
Managing Burnout
How student organization leaders can understand feelings of being burned out from their organization, what they can do to manage those feelings, and also how to create a culture that lessens the effects of burnout within your student organization.
Presenter: Office of Student Care and Assistance
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 347 Old Capitol Room, 125 N Madison St, 52242, Iowa City, Iowa
Recruitment, Retention, and Networking - Leadership and Development Seminar
Learn how to effectively manage recruitment, retention, and networking within your student organization and as a student organization leader.
Presenter: Office of Leadership, Service, and Civic Engagement
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 47 Things Room (IMU)
How to Lead Effective Meetings
Learn how to manage order and discussion for executive board meetings via Robert's Rules of Order. Additional info on making general body meetings worth the time for students, especially large-scale ones. Plus, learn some tips on how to find good guest speakers for meetings.
Presenter: Office of Leadership, Service, and Civic Engagement
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 47 Things Room (IMU)
Event Planning
Planning events is a big part of leading a student org, and it can feel overwhelming if you’re not sure where to start. In this session, we’ll go over how to plan events at the University of Iowa. We’ll cover things like reserving space, promoting your event, working with campus partners, and understanding university policies.
Presenter: Office of Leadership, Service, and Civic Engagement.
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, Homecoming Room (IMU)
Student Organization Finances
Cash handling practices and procedures for all student organizations
Presenter: Student Organization Business Office
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 47 Things Room (IMU)
Teamwork and Collaboration
This event will have discussions around how to build teamwork and effective collaboration between team members.
Presenter: Campus Safety
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 47 Things Room (IMU)
How to Build Teams at Iowa
This seminar will discuss how to find and use team building opportunities at the University of Iowa.
Presenter: Office of Recreational Services
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 47 Things Room (IMU)
Effective Leadership Transitions
How to create effective and sustainable leadership transition within student organizations.
Presenter: Pomerantz Career Center
Time and Location: 5 pm to 6 pm, 47 Things Room (IMU)